Picture making apparatus



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PICTURE IAKING APPARATUS Filed Dec. 6. 1929 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Nov. 3, 1931 PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH. K. BAUER, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS PICTURE MAKING- APPARATUS Application filed December 6, 1929.

My invention relates to the general art of photography.

This invention has among its objects the production of apparatus for printing a plurality of pictures from desired negatives on a single sheet of printing paper, which sheet maythen be bound up in the form of an album without requiring additional sheets for the pasting of pictures on blank pages. It also has as an object the production of a group of pictures on a page with an attractive background which may bein keeping with the pictures printed thereon. -A further object of applicantsinvention is the production of apparatus for 'the'rapid printing of a plurality of pictures from desired negatives on a single sheet of printing paper. A'further object of applicants invention is the production of apparatus which will definitely locate said pictures in their desired positions on said single sheet of printing paper.

Many other objects and advantages of the construction herein shown and described will be obvious to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein given.

To this end my invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown anddescribed, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawings, wherein like reference characters indicate like or corresponding parts:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view illustrating my invention i Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the securing stop for the rotatable mask;

Fig. 4 is a section takenon line 1. 1 of Fig. 8;

Fig. 5 -'is a section taken on line 5+5 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 6 is a topplan view of the form of inventionshown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive;

Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a section taken on line 8-8 of Serial No. 412,216.

Fig. 9 is atop plan view of a different form of'the invention;

Fig. 10 is a section taken online 10.-10 of Fig. 9;

Fig. llis a section taken on line 1111 of Fig. 9;

Fig. 12 is a section taken on line 12-.-'12of Fig. 10;

Fig. 13 is a section taken on line 13-43 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 14 is a section taken on line :1414 of Fig. 13;

Fig. 15 is a section takenon line 1515 of Fig. 12;

Fig. 16 is a top plan view of a different form of applicants invention;

Fig. 17'is a section taken online 1717 of Fig. 16;

Fig. 18 is a section taken on line '18-'18 of Fig. 16; and

Fig. 19 is a section taken on line 19-19 of Fig. 16.

The single sheet upon which the plurality of pictures are to be printed is-preferably first printed with a suitable backgroundflhe portion in which the pictures are to appear being kept unexposed to light. This operation :is preferably performed by the use of a negative with suitable background thereon, said negative having portions impervious to light corresponding exactly in size and position to the portions in which'the pictures will appear on the printed sheet. This negative is placed over the sensitized paper and when exposed to light, prints the border on the paper'but leaves the portions in which the pictures are to appear unprinted. After the border has been printed the printing in the unprinted portions is performed successively in each unprinted space by means which exposes only'the particular spacein whichprinting is to take place. This successive printing is performed by means of a mask or a: series of masks, said masks exposing the portion to be printed only.

Referring now to Fig. 1 1 shows aprinting frame with glass 2 flush with the upper surface 3 of frame 1. At oneside ofthe frame l-is an extension i upon which is mounted a holder 5 for the printingpaper. At 6 is shown the negative for printing the background, the portions 7, 8 and 9 being impervious to light. The printed pictures have the same respective sizes and positions. The portion 10 of the negative 6 which includes all the active area thereof except the portions 7, 8, and 9, is the portion which prints the background. I

The background negative 6 is aligned on frame 1 by means of studs 11 and 12. One corner of the negative 6 has a projection 13 which may either be integral with the negative or secured thereto. The projection 13 engages the stud 12. The studs 11 and 12 have the portions shown dotted in Fig. 1 cut away so that same is flush with the upper surface 3 of frame 1. This allows the background negative 6 to assume the position shown in Fig. 1. The hook portion 14 of projection 13 en ages the stud 12 as shown and the edge 15 0 negative 6 abuts the stud 11 as shown. The negative 6 is thus definitely aligned.

The print holder 5 is preferably made up of an angular base 16 which fits over the projection 4 of frame 1. On the upper face of the base 16 is secured a U-shaped member 17 on which is rotatably mounted clas s 18 and 19. Clasps 18 and 19 are secured rom endwise movement on the U-shaped support 17 by means of collars 20. The clasps 18 and 19 are identical and are composed of an upper member 21 and a lower member 22. The lower member 22 passes through a slot 23 in the upper member 21. The members 21 and 22 are formed more or less in the shapeshown in Fig. 2 and terminate in parallel jaws 24 which grip the printing paper. The upper members 21 of clasps 18 and 19 are connected by a bar 25 to facilitate actuation of same. Members 21 and 22 of each clasp 18 and 19 are secured to a collar 26 mounted on member 17 and between collars 20.

A portion of the hinged back is shown at 27 in Figs. 2, 7, and 8. Figs. 2, 7, and 8 also show the printing paper 28, the negative 29 and a portion of the mask 30. Upon reference to Fig. 6 it will be seen that the mask 30 is rotatable and that the aperture 31 therein, shown dotted in Fig. 6, is opposite the film 29 and a portion of the printing paper 28.

The parts shown in the various figures are in position to print thespace left blank by the portion 7 of the background negative 6. The mask 30 is pivoted at 30 on frame 1. Aperture 32 of the rotatable mask 30 is for printing the portion left blank by the opaque portion 9 of the mask 6, and the aperture 33 in the rotatable mask 30 is in a position for printing the portion left blank by the opaque portion 8 of the mask 6. It is obvious that the background negative may also be included in the disc, same filling an aperture therein. On frame 1 is a clasp 34 secured thereto by a screw 35 and having a downwardly turned projection 36 fitting into a slot 37 in frame 1. The edge of mask 30 has cut away portions 38 and shouldered por tions 39. The apertures 31, 32, and 33 are definitely located in their correct position with respect to the printing paper by means of passing the edge of the mask 30 under the clasp and having the shoulder 39 abut the projection 36 on the clasp. This is clearly shown in Fig. 6, in which the aperture 31 is in its correct position in order that the unprinted space left by the opaque portion 7 of the background negative may be printed. The clasp 34 is held from turning by a pin 40 in frame 1. The back 27 is hinged to the frame 1 by means of a link hinge 41 as shown in Fig. 8. The back 27 is shown hinged at 42 for convenience. The back 27 is secured in place after the parts are positioned by means of parts 43, 44 and 45.

The operation of the device is as follows: The printing paper is held in the jaws 24 of the printing paper holder 5. The printing paper is thus securely held during the entire process. The background negative is first located on the printing frame as shown in Fig. 1 by means of the projection 13 engaging the lug 12 and the edge 15 engaging thelug 11. The holder 5 is then lowered to bring the printing pa er over the background negative, the bac 27 is brought down and secured, and the background of the negative 6 is thus printed on the printing paper, leaving the spaces 7, 8 and 9 unprinted. The background negative is then removed and the mask 30 is positioned in place on the pivot 30', as shown in Fig. 6. The unprinted portions left by the portions 7, 8 and 9 may be printed in any order, preferably in rotation about the mask. In Fig. 6 the mask 30 is shown in position to print the portion left unprinted by the space 7. The negative is placed over the apertured portion, the printing paper then lowered and the back 27 brought down and secured. The frame is then exposed to the light as in any printing operation. To print the space left vacant by the portion 9, the mask is turned to bring the aperture 32 around under the printing paper. When the shoulder 39 engages the stop 36, the aperture 32 will be in its correct position. The same is true with respect to the aperture 33 which is in a position to print the portion left unprinted by the portion 8 of the mask 6. The printing can be carried on very rapidly, due to the fact that the parts may be readily positioned, and the printing paper is always held in one position.

In the form shown in Figs. 9 to 15 inclusive, a standard printing frame 46 is employed. The printing paper holder 47 and the background negative and mask holder 48 are secured to the standard frame 46. The printing paper holder 47 is shown as composed of a U-shaped operating member 49 with its le s fitting into tubular members 50. Each tubuTar member 50 is secured intermediate its ends to a bar 51. Each bar 51 is pivoted to an upstanding lug 52, which in turn is secured to a plate 53. Plate 53 is secured to the frame 46. The bar 51 has a projecting stop 54 thereon to definitely locate the printing paper holder 47 in its downward movement. Each of the legs of the U-shaped member 49. within the tubular portions 50 have a cut away portion 55 and a slot 56 with a pro jecting lip 57 at the lower ends thereof. At the lower ends 58 of the cut away portions 55 are secured springs 59. The upper ends of springs 59 are secured to a pin 60 extending through each of the tubular portions 50. It

is thus readily seen that each leg of the U- shaped portion 49 is urged outwardly and is prevented from such movement by the lips 57 engaging the bottoms of the tubular portions 50. By pressing down on the member 49, the slot 56 in each of its legs is exposed and permits the edge of the printing paper 61 to be positioned therein. Upon releasing the member 49 the printing paper 61 is definitely held in place.

The plate 53 has a projection 62 which eX- tends within the frame 46 and has an extreme end 63 which forms a notch 64 with the bottom 65 of the printing frame 46, the purposes of which will be hereinafter set forth.

The negative and mask holder 48 comprises a tubular portion 66 within which is a slidable member 67 with a cut-away portion 68, a notch 69 and a lip 70. At the bottom of the cut-away portion 68 is secured one end of a spring 71 as shown at 72. The upper end of spring 71 is secured to a pin 73 extending through the tubular port-ion 66. It is thus seen that the member 67 is urged in one direction with respect to the tube 66, causing the lip to be urged toward the lower edge of the tube 66.

In Fig. 15 the background negative and mask holder 48 is shown holding one edge of the mask 74. The negative is shown at 75 and the printing paper at 76.

Mask 74 is shown in Fig. 9 and has an aperture 77 shown dotted in position to print the portion left unprinted by the portion 7 of the background negative 6. The background negative and mask holder 48 mere ly holds the edge of the background nega tive or mask after same is in position. The mask 74 is definitely located by a projection 78 and a hook portion 79 which engage the slot 64. This means of locating the mask 74 is similar to the means of locating the background negative 6 in the form shown in Figs. 1 to 8, inclusive. Masks not shown, but similar to the mask 74 are provided to print the spaces left unprinted by the portions 8 and 9 of background negative 6.

iterat o h Pr n Pa i h in th printi Pape .h dr 4 h zh' pi o ted as described. The background negatiye 6 is located in the frame by means of its projections 13 engaging the notch 64. They edge of the background negative is held by the background negative and mask holder 48. The printing paper is now brought down over the background negative and the back of the frame secured in place. The frame now exposed to light as in any regular printing operation. The background negative is then removed and the mask 7 4 positioned in place 7y means of the projection 78engaging the .64. The portion of the negative to be printed in the space left unprinted by'the portion 7 is placed over the aperture 77. The printing paper now lowered and the back of the frame secured in position. To print the spaces left unprinted by the portions 8 and 9, masks not shown are employed, their construction being obvious to persons skilled in the art.

Itis of course understood that any arrangement of pictures may be printed by this method, this particular arrangement being described merely as a disclosure of applicants invention. 7 i

the form shown in Figs. 16 to 19 inclusive sO is astandard printing frame to which is secured the printing paperholder .81 and background negative and mask holder 82. The printing paper holder .81 is mounted on angular base 83 on the top of which are secured spaced lugs 84 to which are pivoted the legs of a-.U-s haped .membcr 85. The U shaped-member 85 has arms 86 attached to each .leg of the U-shaped member, .arms .86

. extending downward into the printing frame as clearlyshown in Fig. 17. The lower end of each arm 86 is preferably formed angular asshown ,at 87 and has secured thereto the vmembers 88 and89 which form a clasp for theedge of theprinting paper. Two clasps are.thus-formed on the printing paper hold-' ,er81 which hold the printing paper securely.

Adjacent oneend of theprinting paper hold- ,er81 is an angular-1y projectingmember 9O wit-hanotched end 91. The notched end 91 is for engaging the projection 13 on ,background negative 6, or the projection 78 on mask 74, same-being similar to the projections on any other background negatives OIRHlLSkS which may be-employed. The background negative and -mask holder -92,comprises an angular arm 93 pivoted to upstanding-lugs on member 94 which is secured to the angular member 83. A spring 95 on the pivot pin 96 urges the angular end 97 of arm 93 downward against the bottom 98 of the printing frame 80.

The operation of this form of the invention is similar in all respects to that of the form shown in Figs. 9 to 15 inclusive.

In the form shown in Figs. 16 to 19 thejit parts are of somewhat simpler construction. The printing frame 80 is shown notched at 99 merely for convenience. The parts may be so formed that the notch 99 is not necessary.

It is thus seen that a highly efficient device is provided for the rapid and accurate printing of pictures of the class described, same definitely locating each picture in its proper position. Any number of pictures may be printed on one sheet of printing paper and any form of background may be first printed. It is understood that the particular form of the background negative 6 with its arrangement of opaque portions and the various masks described to conform therewith are merely for the purpose of illustrating applicants invention. Such background negatives, masks, or equivalent devices are hereby defined as printing devices for the purposes of the claims.

Having thus described my invention, it is obvious that various immaterial modifications may be made in the same without departing from the spirit of my invention; hence I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact form, construction, arrangement and combination of parts herein shown and described, or uses mentioned. What I claimas new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a device of the kind described, means for printing a plurality of pictures on one ,sheet of printing paper comprising a rotatable disc containmg a plurality of photoactive portions, means for supporting said sheet of printing paper whereby same may be moved toward and from said disc, and means for selectively locating each photoactive portion opposite a predetermined position on said printing paper.

2. In a device of the kind described, means for printing a plurality of pictures on one sheet of printing paper comprising means for aligning a background negative, means for removably mounting a rotatable mask containing a plurality of apertures, means for pivotally supporting said sheet of printing paper whereby same may be moved toward and from said background negative or said mask, and means for locating each aperture in said mask opposite a predetermined position on said printing paper.

In Witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 16th day of November A. D.,

JOSEPH K. BAUER 

